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John Whitehead, MD, Ophthalmology, Seattle, WA, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center

JohnJWhiteheadMD

Ophthalmology • Seattle, WA

Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related, Refractive Surgery

Northwest Glaucoma and Cataract

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Summary

  • Dr. John Whitehead has been practicing referral Ophthalmology care in the Puget Sound for nearly the last decade, and he is fellowship trained at the world renown Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, which houses some of the top minds in Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery. He specializes in complex cataract and Glaucoma cases and is eager to serve the Seattle community for years to come as a referral source. Dr. Whitehead looks forward to welcoming you in his new location at the Nordstrom tower in downtown Seattle.

Clinical Expertise

  • Glaucoma and related disorders, Refractive surgery

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008
  • Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix
    Banner-University Medical Center PhoenixInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine
    University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2004
  • University of Arizona
    University of ArizonaB.S.A., Microbiology, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2008 - 2010
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2006 - 2009
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. John Whitehead, Dr. John Whitehead, MD, Dr. J Whitehead, Dr. John J Whitehead